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Aditi's Prayers

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.17.8–10 — Aditi's prayers before the appearance of Lord Vāmana

By Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa From Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Prayers

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śrī-aditir uvāca yajñeśa yajña-puruṣācyuta tīrtha-pāda tīrtha-śravaḥ śravaṇa-maṅgala-nāmadheya āpanna-loka-vṛjinopaśamodayādya śaṁ naḥ kṛdhīśa bhagavann asi dīna-nāthaḥ
Word for word
śrī-aditiḥ uvāca the demigoddess Aditi said; yajña-īśa O controller of all sacrificial ceremonies; yajña-puruṣa the person who enjoys the benefits of all sacrifices; acyuta infallible; tīrtha-pāda at whose lotus feet stand all the holy places of pilgrimage; tīrtha-śravaḥ celebrated as the ultimate shelter of all saintly persons; śravaṇa hearing about whom; maṅgala is auspicious; nāmadheya to chant His name is also auspicious; āpanna surrendered; loka of people; vṛjina dangerous material position; upaśama diminishing; udaya who has appeared; ādya the original Personality of Godhead; śam auspiciousness; naḥ our; kṛdhi kindly bestow upon us; īśa O supreme controller; bhagavan O Lord; asi You are; dīna-nāthaḥ the only shelter of the downtrodden
Translation

The goddess Aditi said: O master and enjoyer of all sacrificial ceremonies, O infallible and most famous person, whose name, when chanted, spreads all good fortune! O original Supreme Personality of Godhead, supreme controller, shelter of all holy places, You are the shelter of all poor, suffering living entities, and You have appeared to diminish their suffering. Please be kind to us and spread our good fortune.

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viśvāya viśva-bhavana-sthiti-saṁyamāya svairaṁ gṛhīta-puru-śakti-guṇāya bhūmne sva-sthāya śaśvad-upabṛṁhita-pūrṇa-bodha- vyāpāditātma-tamase haraye namas te
Word for word
viśvāya unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is actually the entire universe; viśva of the universe; bhavana creation; sthiti maintenance; saṁyamāya and annihilation; svairam fully independent; gṛhīta taking in hand; puru completely; śakti-guṇāya controlling the three modes of material nature; bhūmne the supreme great; sva-sthāya who is always situated in His original form; śaśvat eternally; upabṛṁhita achieved; pūrṇa complete; bodha knowledge; vyāpādita completely vanquished; ātma-tamase the illusory energy of Your Lordship; haraye unto the Supreme Lord; namaḥ te I offer my respectful obeisances unto You
Translation

My Lord, You are the all-pervading universal form, the fully independent creator, maintainer and destroyer of this universe. Although You engage Your energy in matter, You are always situated in Your original form and never fall from that position, for Your knowledge is infallible and always suitable to any situation. You are never bewildered by illusion. O my Lord, let me offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

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āyuḥ paraṁ vapur abhīṣṭam atulya-lakṣmīr dyo-bhū-rasāḥ sakala-yoga-guṇās tri-vargaḥ jñānaṁ ca kevalam ananta bhavanti tuṣṭāt tvatto nṛṇāṁ kim u sapatna-jayādir āśīḥ
Word for word
āyuḥ duration of life; param as long as that of Lord Brahmā; vapuḥ a particular type of body; abhīṣṭam the goal of life; atulya-lakṣmīḥ unparalleled opulence in material existence; dyo the upper planetary system; bhū Bhūloka; rasāḥ the lower planetary system; sakala all kinds of; yoga-guṇāḥ the eight mystic perfections; tri-vargaḥ the principles of religiosity, economic development and sense gratification; jñānam transcendental knowledge; ca and; kevalam complete; ananta O unlimited one; bhavanti all become possible; tuṣṭāt by Your satisfaction; tvattaḥ from You; nṛṇām of all living entities; kim u what to speak of; sapatna enemies; jaya conquering; ādiḥ and others; āśīḥ such benedictions
Translation

O unlimited one, if Your Lordship is satisfied, one can very easily obtain a lifetime as long as that of Lord Brahmā, a body either in the upper, lower or middle planetary systems, unlimited material opulence, religion, economic development and satisfaction of the senses, full transcendental knowledge, and the eight yogic perfections, what to speak of such petty achievements as conquering one’s rivals.

About Aditi's Prayers

Aditi, mother of the demigods, has seen her sons driven out of heaven by Bali Mahārāja. On her husband Kaśyapa's advice she keeps the payo-vrata for twelve days, and the Lord appears before her with four arms. She is so overcome that at first she can only stand with folded hands; then she offers these three verses. Soon afterwards the Lord is born as her son, Vāmanadeva.

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Further reading

Frequently asked

Who wrote Aditi's Prayers?

Aditi's Prayers was composed by Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa. It appears in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Prayers.

What is the meaning of Aditi's Prayers?

The goddess Aditi said: O master and enjoyer of all sacrificial ceremonies, O infallible and most famous person, whose name, when chanted, spreads all good fortune! O original Supreme Personality of Godhead, supreme controller, shelter of all holy places, You are the shelter of all poor, suffering living entities, and You have appeared to diminish their suffering. Please be kind to us and spread our good fortune.

How many verses does Aditi's Prayers have?

Aditi's Prayers has 3 verses.

Can I download Aditi's Prayers as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Aditi's Prayers — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.

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